The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-10

IL. Ennis. w Hlt6 Observation-Disclosures, w. II. EuulSl
For Table Use-Langshans, G. B. Taylor. Tur-
keys-Bronze, D. M. Matthews. Geese-Brown
China geese, Geo. G. Johnson. Ducks-Rouen,
j. II. Clark; Muscovey, w. r. Ennis; Pekin,
Harry Shirley. Pigeons-Pouters, W. h. Fieles
carriers, (red,) L. Foreman tumblers, yellow
W. r. Fieles; tumblers, (black mottled,) W. r.
Fiees white fantais, j. W. Hook; black barbs,
W. R. Fieles; blue-wng turbits, L. Foreman
blue Antwerps, J. w. Hook; blue Quakers, w. R.
trumpeter, W. r. Fieles. Eggs-Mrs. W. B.
Sands.
FLOWING MATCH.
For best three horse pillow, Geo. Eckhart; best
plowman, George Eckhart.
Does it Pay to Raise Wheatp-The Sub
ject Discussed by Experienced Farmers.
AT the last meeting of the Deer Creek Farmers
Club the subject discussed was, "Under existing
circumstances is farmer justified in sowing his
nsnol acreage of wheat and buying large u guam
tty of fertilizers as heretofore?"
r. Harris Archer said that under the system of
farming pursued here he would answer the ques-
ton in the affirmative. The grain market is de-
pressed, but we don't know what the price may be
year hence. In order to get grass we must fer
tilize for wheat and ought to put on as much as
we did year ago. If we can raise from Is to 30
bushels of wheat to the acre it will pay even if the
price is low. Mr.. Archer thought the shortage in
the wheat crop this year in this neighborhood, is
DUE in some degree, to the fact that it was not put
in at the proper time or not put in properly.
VIM. b. Hopkins remarked that he is inclined to
follow his usual practice, although the crop was
failure this year, and will put in as much or lit
tie more wheat than usual. The reason our wheat
is not good is that of it not put in prop
erly and was sowed late. One of his fields sowed
from the 10th to 25th of September, yielded 30
bushels to the acre.
Thomas Lochary said that the fact that prices
low and the crop is poor this year, is no proof
that they will be the same next year. We ought
he thought, to put in our usual amount of wheat
and if possible, use more fertilizers. He was of
opinion that the fly does less injury to wheat that
has been literally fertilzed than wheat on which
but little has been applied. Too much pains can
not be taken with the wheat crop.
James Lee said that whether it is best to put in
as much wheat or not, he finds that farmers gener
ally are reducing their acreage. The same amount
of corn ground will be planted but not more than
one-half as much fallow ground will be plowed for
wheat. He has followed wheat with wheat but
thinks the plan wrong. We should pillow down
more vegetable matter, clover, for instance. In
many places wheat is grown cheaper than it is in
Hartford. In Kent county as much can be pro-
duced with an application of South Carolina Rock
alone as with the highest priced fertilizers.
Bennett H. Barnes believes in sowing the usual
amount of wheat and in trying to raise more
bushels to the acre. He had found kainit and salt
very valuable fertilizers for wheat. He had never
missed a crop of wheat when he used them. Last
fall he sowed about the 23d or 24th of September
and his father from the 2Sth of September to the
18th of October and his father had twice as large
yield as he had. Both crops were put in WELL
He always plows his stalk ground, which is red
soil, rolls, drills the wheat and rolls it again. In
stead of decreasing his acreage of wheat he would
put in the usual quantity use little more fertil-
izer and try it again.
VIM. D. Lee did not think it profitable to raise
wheat at present prices. He can make more by
pasturing his land than by blowing it for wheat.
The first wheat he sowed last fall, about 10th of
September, was the worst he had. His corn ground
wheat, sowed from LIST to 10th October, was the
best.
Geo. j. Finney said wheat don't pay but be is
sowing little because he don't know what else to
do. If prices do not increase he will change his
system of farming. This year he raised Is bushels
to the acre, and it netted him only IS cents per
bushel. The only way to get a good cron of GRASS
h. John Rogers did not see how farmer can
afford to do without sowing wheat He should
not be discouraged by failure in the crop and
low prices this year. It would be bad policy to
fertilize less literally, but had better try to
make crop, if possible, by using more fertilizers
Some poor crops this year may be attributed to
bad farming, but the general failure was from
causes beyond the control of the farmer.
Jas. w. Hanna said it is necessary to sow wheat
in order to get land back in grass. The price is
low and there is very little profit in it but we
should SOW as much we need and fertilize
heavily. It is always best to prepare the ground
we'll and fertiize literally. He considers from
500 to 6OOlbs. of bone and phosphate per acre
good dressing, and would prefer to sow one-half
of it broadcast and drill the remainder in with the
wheat.
S. M. Lee said that if farmer is blowing up
his land and sowing wheat with view to profit
from the crop, after deducting expenses, it might
possibly be necessary to curtal the crop little.
But in growing wheat in the general course of
farming farmer should, if possible, hold steady
hand and go on as usual. On many farms too
much wheat is sowed for their size, but we must
sow certain amount. He thought the poor
quality of wheat this year is due more to climatic
influences than to bad farming. He had known
few days difference in sowing to make material
difference in two crops of wheat on the same farm,
by some influence of the season which the farmer
can not control nor foresee. The Hessian fly
sometimes ruins field sowed early and at other
times the late wheat suffers most. The most sue
cessful wheat raisers, he has observed, sow from
the LIST to the 9Th of October.
VIM. Webster said with present prospects he
would advise a reduction in the amount of wheat
SOWGu DuG IuUT6 dIttullUu w plOpdiaeioi Va
the ground. He would get it in from September
goth to October 9Th. Last year one of his fields,
carefully prepared, yielded Is bushels. Another
which could not be put in good condition on &C
count of the drought produced bushels to the
acre. He concluded that it would be well for
farmers to decrease their acreage onehalf and APP
ply more fertilizer to the than heretofore Ii
they lose a crop they are no worse off, because
their land is left in good condition, and II they
have good crop they will be repaid. If we pre-
pare the ground thoroughly, sow good seed, and
harvest the crop properly we have reason to ex-
pect good yield.
Fatal Accidental colored boy named Allen
Moore, who rode Mr.. McCormick's "Wallace" in
the fourth race at Timonium on Thursday, met
with an accident which will most likely result IA
tally. As the horse was making the lower turn ne
tripped and turned q complete somersault, falling
upon Moore, breaking his left thigh, collar bone
and several ribs. He was picked up insensible
and removed to hospital in the city.
Purchase Of Property. John Trainor
has purchased, through Mr.. H. S. Myers, member
of the Baltimore Real Estate Exchange, portion
of the old Arnold estate, of Park Heights avenue,
above Pimlco, belonging to Mrs. Q. M. jackson.
There are about thirteen acres in the tract. The
price paid was s. $50. Mr.. Trainor will improve
the property by erecting handsome summer res
idence.
Destroyed by Lightning .-During the storm
of Wednesday afternoon last barrack on the farm
of Mr.. John Wight, near Cockeysville, was struck
by lightning and entirely consumed, together with
about ffty-tve tons of hay. Loss $500. Partial
ly insured.
AN OLD AND RELIABLE BUSINESS HousE.-We
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